If you don’t like usual wedding cakes, if you are looking for alternatives and don’t know what to rock, I’d advise pavlova. The ownership of the beloved Pavlova is a contentious issue. Is it Australian? Is it New Zealand? If it belongs to one, why is it named after a Russian ballerina? Let’s find out more about this type of wedding cake.
What Is A Pavlova Cake?
Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. ‘The pav’ is a popular dish and an important part of the national cuisine of both Australia and New Zealand, and with its simple recipe, is frequently served during celebratory and holiday meals. The first known recipe for a dish bearing the name ‘Pavlova’ is from Australia in 1926 published by the Davis Gelatine company in Sydney.
A blush pavlova wreath topped with whipped cream, chocolate drip, chocolate sticks and cherries is a lovely idea for a summer or fall wedding.
A bright and cool summer pavlova wedding cake with lots of fresh berries and a colorful banner topper is a lovely idea for a summer wedding.
A bright meringue wedding cake wtih pansies and fresh berries is a gorgeous idea for a colorful summer wedding, it looks very inspiring.
A Christmas pavlova wedding cake or wreath with whipped cream, cranberries and herbs plus drip is a gorgeous idea for a winter or Christmas wedding.
A crispy and marshmallowy pavlova wedding cake with dark chocolate mousse, whipped cream and syrupy cherries.
A fall meringue wedding cake topped with fresh figs and pistachios is a lovely idea for a fall decadent or boho wedding.
A fantastic pavlova wedding cake with bright petals on top, bold fresh berries is a gorgeous and fun idea for a summer wedding.
A gorgeous pavlova wedding cake topped with fresh berries and berry sauce, with pink, red and white blooms plus eucalyptus for a refined wedding.
A gorgeous pavlova wedding cake topped with pink and blush blooms, with fresh berries and pink glitter is amazing for a summer wedding.
A gorgeous summer berry pavlova wedding cake with fresh mint and berries is amazing for a summer celebration.
A honey and fig pavlova wedding cake is a classic idea for a fall wedding, and if you can bake, you can make it yourself.
A marshmallowy pavlova wedding cake topped with berries poached in hibiscus and spices is a decadent wedding dessert idea for a fall wedding.
What Season Is Perfect For A Pavlova Cake?
No matter what season you choose to have your wedding, a pavlova cake works rain, hail, or shine (just keep it under covers in case). For a rustic winter wedding, choose fruits like apples, oranges, pears, and rhubarb. The deep colors will compliment the styling of your wedding and taste delicious. For the warmer months, try mangoes, apricots, lychees, and all sorts of berries. Add some edible flowers for a spring touch, or leafy details for autumn. For a bold statement at your wedding, have your pavlova cake perched on a detailed stand or arrange multiple pav’s around the dessert table as a main treat. Pavlova is also a great alternative for people with certain allergies, like wheat.
A meringue wedding cake topped with greenery and blackberries, with pink blooms is a gorgeous idea for a summer or fall wedding.
A meringue wedding cake topped with pink roses and fresh raspberries is a stylish idea for a summer wedding, it looks amazing.
A meringue wedding cake with creamy and fresh raspberries on top is a fantastic and easy to recreate idea for a summer wedding.
A meringue wedding cake with creamy drip and red petals with sugar on top is a lovely idea for a modern summer wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake of three tiers - a hot pink, light pink and white one, with lots of delicious berries and berry drip for a summer wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake topped with cherries, cherry drip, pistachios is a delicious idea for a summer or summer to fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake topped with fresh figs, berries and litle blooms and with berry drip is amazing for a summer wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake topped with fresh figs, berries and pomegranate, with berry drip is a delicious idea for a fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake topped with fresh plums and figs, with greenery and caramel drip is a lovely idea for a summer to fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake topped with fresh raspberries and pomegranate seeds is a gorgeous idea for a summer or fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake with berries on top and some bright flowers is a gorgeous idea for a summer wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake with caramel drip, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and plums is a lovely idea for a fall wedding.
Is Pavlova Wedding Cake On Trend?
Pavlova is a super hot trend. With self-service food bars and rustic dessert stations becoming more fashionable, a pavlova cake makes for the perfect fit. Make an Instagrammable pavlova cake cause if your dessert isn’t photoworthy, will you even eat it? Earn yourself some extra trend points with unconventional wedding flavor choices – hello balsamic and fig – and have a wedding cake setup that will set hashtags ablaze.
A pavlova wedding cake with chocolate drip, fresh cherries and chocolate on top is a lovely idea for a summer or fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake with colorful petals, bright berries and a letter topper is a lovely idea for a bright boho wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake with fresh pomegranates and figs plus nuts on top is a lovely idea for a fall wedding.
A pavlova wedding cake with pistachios, berry cointreau and fresh strawberries and raspberries and greenery.
A pavlova wedding cake with strawberries and white blooms and sugar on top is a fantastic idea for a summer wedding.
A simple pavlova wedding cake topped with berries and pansies is a lovely idea for a summer wedding, looks bold and cool.
A summer-inspired pvalova wedding cake topped with fresh peaches, with cherry drip, neutral blooms is a veyr mouth-watering idea.
A tiered pavlova wedding cake topped with pink petals and fresh berries of all kinds is a lovely idea for a summer wedding.
A tiered pavlova wedding cake with fruit drip, fresh strawberries is a lovely idea for a bright summer wedding or a tropical one.
A vegan black forest pavlova meringue cake is a beautifully crispy, fluffy and sweet cake for summer filled with cream, chocolate and cherries.
A vegan layered pavlova with coconut cream cleverly uses aquafaba to create the perfect meringue base, topped with fresh fruit.
A vegan, dairy-free, egg-free pavlova wedding cake with fresh berries and baby's breath and nuts is a fantastic idea for a summer wedding.